Winster 3.3 miles. Nestled within the picturesque countryside of Pikehall near Winster, the Peak District, Clover Cottage at Pikehall is a stunning single-storey property ideal for a couple or a family looking for a rural escape. With off-road parking and the sound of birds singing, Clover Cottage at Pikehall encourages guests to make themselves at home in this quaint stone-built property, where you will be greeted by a boot room to store all your muddy shoes and coats. Put the kettle on in the beautifully furnished kitchen, boasting a whole host of amenities and creating a contemporary space for guests to cook up a storm. Enjoy a meal at the dining table in the living/dining room before settling down into the leather sofa and catching up on a good book in this light and airy space. From here, patio doors open up onto a dreamy patio space and a lawn, allowing your morning coffee to have a tranquil backdrop of farmland and rolling hills. Freshen up in the stylishly outfitted bathroom before snuggling up for the night in one of the well-presented bedrooms, a king-size with storage and a single. Pikehall is a lovely rural location, with the property resting on a working farm and a fabulous countryside trail only moments from your doorstep, as well as being the location for the Y Not Festival, occurring each year in July. Further from the property you will find the lovely village of Winster where there is a local walk, a convenience store where you can stock up on essentials and The Minors Standard pub, ideal for a glass of your favourite beverage in the sunshine. Visit Matlock Bath for more amenities, including an aquarium, a selection of tasty eateries and pubs, a museum and Gulliver’s Kingdom theme park, or venture further into the heart of the Peak District to explore the heritage and scenery of the local area at Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow or The Hidden Druids Caves. There are ample walks and cycle routes throughout the scenery, for example High Peak Trail, as well as easy access to locations such as Buxton, Bakewell, Youlgreave and Birchover, where you will find more amenities and attractions. Explore the Peak District with a stay at Clover Cottage at Pikehall.

The conservation village of Winster is situated within the White Peak area of the Peak District National Park and is an extremely pretty place, with a charming 17th century market house at its centre, and other imposing 17th and 18th century houses, many three storeys high. The three main streets - Main Street, East Bank and West Bank are interconnected by alleyways known as ‘ginnels’, which are well worth exploring. The village of Winster is famous for its Morris dancers, the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake race, Wakes festivities in June, and the Secret Gardens of Winster event in July. Within the village there is a well-stocked, community-owned general store incorporating a Post Office. There are two pubs, both serving food and traditional beer. Bakewell, Matlock, Chatsworth House, and the Peak Rail Steam Railway are all nearby and, for keen walkers and cyclists, The Limestone Way runs along the edge of the village. The Tissington and High Peaks walking and cycling trails, with bike hire available, both lie less than 5 miles from the village, a wonderful base for exploring the Peak District.

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